GraphQL is a data query language designed for product developers. In this talk we will describe GraphQL, where it came from, why it's powerful, and how it as a horizontal platform fits into the open source ecosystem of software that Facebook is building.

Light Food and drinks will be provided.

Please note that this is a pre-registration. You will receive a formal invite with event details by 16th November.

This will be a great opportunity to meet people inside and outside of Facebook working in similar domains. This event is aimed at bringing together folks From The Software engineering field.

10.30am - 11am

Registration - grab a bite and take a seat

The day we've all been waiting for

Mike Zoppo is a host of exceptional ability. Studies show that a vast majority of guests attending events by Mike have been known to leave more elated than visitors to Santa's Workshop, The Lost of Continent of Atlantis, and the Fountain of Youth.

Credits:

11am-12noon

Tech Talk + QnA

12pm - 1pm

Networking Session - time to mingle!

The Facebook Team

Dan Schafer

Software Engineer

Graph Services, Product Infrastructure

Dan Schafer is a co-creator of GraphQL, and designed the data model backing the original GraphQL API, which powered Facebook's news feed. He added GraphQL's support for writes, and has helped maintain Facebook's GraphQL engine and APIs for over three years.

﻿Brian Weng

Engineering Manager

Growth Engineering, Ads Growth, Growth

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"GraphQL at Facebook: A Horizontal Platform" by Dan Schafer

GraphQL is a data query language designed for product developers. In this talk we will describe GraphQL, where it came from, why it's powerful, and how it as a horizontal platform fits into the open source ecosystem of software that Facebook is building.

Light Food and drinks will be provided.

Please note that this is a pre-registration. You will receive a formal invite with event details by 16th November.